2 Best Restaurants in Baixa, Lisbon

In business for almost nine decades, Gambrinus has plenty of historical drama in its decor, including arched wooden ceilings and stained-glass depictions of beer-swilling royals. Prawns, lobster, and crab are always available, and seasonal choices like sea bream, sea bass, and sole are offered grilled or garnished with clam sauce. If you just want to drink in the atmosphere and perhaps a well-chilled imperial (draught beer) feel free to join the locals at the counter to sample the famous meat croquettes or a full meal.

It's not easy to find genuinely excellent food in Baixa, but this restaurant—so small you can see into the kitchen from the entrance—has put the area on the map thanks to João Sá, whose modern Portuguese cuisine won him a Michelin star in 2024. He draws on Asian cuisines to create tasting menus that excite both visually and in their combinations of flavors and textures.